Abstract: This cellulose acetate has a total degree of acetyl substitution of 1.75 or more and 2.55 or less, and a degree of acetyl substitution at 2-position or a degree of acetyl substitution at 3-position is 0.7 or less. This cellulose acetate composition includes the cellulose acetate and an additive. The additive is one or more selected from the group consisting of (a) substances of which a pH of a 1 wt. % aqueous solution at 20° C. is 8 or more, (b) substances that dissolve in water at 20° C. in an amount of 2 wt. % or more, and (c) substances that exhibit biodegradability in seawater.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and articles made therefrom, the compositions and articles comprising at least one hydrocolloid, at least one plasticizer, at least one filler and/or humectant and water. Typically, the components are derived from biological sources, such as seaweed, plants, or animals. Typically, the components are made from food quality ingredients, making the compositions and articles edible and/or biodegradable. The compositions are used to form articles, such as straws, and the articles have desirable flexibility and moisture barrier properties, such as swelling resistance, as well as biodegradability and/or compostability properties.

Abstract: This disclosure related to a resin matrix composition includes: (1) polymerizable mixture containing one or more bis-phthalonitrile monomers in the amount of 20-94 wt % of the polymerizable mixture weight; one or more reactive plasticizer-fire retardants in the amount from 1 to 50% of the total polymerizable mixture weight; curing agent in the amount from 1 to 20% of the total polymerizable mixture. The total content of the polymerizable mixture and the curing agent is from 60 to 100 wt % of the total resin matrix weight. The invention allows to increase the thermal stability of the resin matrix and obtain composite material which after curing possesses increased thermal stability at temperatures up to 450° C., have melting points or glass transition temperatures of no more than 50° C., provide melt viscosities below 800 mPa·s at temperatures from 100 to 180° C. and below 300 mPa·s at temperatures from 120 to 180° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic molding composition having excellent chemical resistance and an automobile component including a molded article thereof.

Abstract: A towpreg that is easy to unwind from a bobbin, has good width accuracy after unwinding and can produce a composite material with excellent heat resistance, and a resin composition that gives such a towpreg. A towpreg is characterized by being impregnated with an epoxy resin that contains an epoxy resin which is solid at 23° C. in an amount of 30 parts or more in 100 parts by mass of total epoxy resin components, contains a polyfunctional amine type epoxy resin which is liquid at 23° C. in an amount of 20 parts or more in 100 parts by mass of total epoxy resin components, and further contains a clay mineral.

Abstract: A universal colorant composition compatible to tint water-borne and solvent-borne base paints and stains. The universal colorant composition includes one or more modified polyether dispersants with one or more pigment affinic groups, which wet, disperse, and stabilize the disperse included pigments. The universal colorant compositions provide for low viscosity drop and excellent compatibility when the colorant composition is used to tint a base paint or stain.

Abstract: A thermoplastic mounting medium (25) configured for embedding and subsequently fixating a sample material (10) in a moulding cavity (11) by means of sintering or melting the thermoplastic mounting medium (25) to become a monolithic bulk material at least partially accommodating said sample material (10) The thermoplastic mounting medium (25) includes a mixture of: polymer mixed with organic fibres, and thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of minimum 5 W/(m×K) wherein the thermally conductive filler is mixed homogeneously with the composite material and wherein that the thermally conductive filler represents at least 30% w. of the thermoplastic mounting medium.

Abstract: A composite polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) preservative film, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided. The film includes PVA of 9-12 parts, modified silicon dioxide nanoparticles of 2-5 parts, antimicrobial of 0.3-2 parts and deionized water of 100 parts. Fruits and vegetables sensitive to sunlight have lower requirements for illumination while preserving. With PVA as matrix and silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles as modified materials, composite PVA is obtained by controlling a particle size of SiO2 and modifying its surface. The composite PVA preservative film takes advantages of different refractive indexes between PVA and SiO2 and controlling the particle size of SiO2, thereby having a low luminous transmittance. The preservative film has an effect of light-proof on fruits and vegetables suitable for light-proof storage, and improves its gas transmission and water resistance because of adding SiO2, thereby facilitating packaging preservation of the fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition containing: (A) a polymer which has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and in which a value a represented by the following equation (i) is 0.70 or more and 0.99 or less when p, q, r, and s are defined as constituent proportions (molar proportions), in the polymer, of a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), a structural unit represented by the following formula (2), a structural unit represented by the following formula (3), and a structural unit represented by the following formula (4), respectively; and (B) a thermoplastic resin, in which the polymer (A) is contained in an amount of 60% to 95% by mass relative to the total amount of the polymer (A) and the resin (B), ?=(p+(0.5×r))/(p+q+(0.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: (a) poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) or a copolymer thereof; (b) at least 10 wt % of a reinforcing filler comprising glass fiber; (c) a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive comprising a tin oxide, an antimony oxide, or a combination thereof; and (d) a reflection additive comprising a titanium compound. A weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the LDS additive in the composition is at least 0.7:1, or a weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the PCT is 1.1:1 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antibacterial and anti-shielding composition for a window film. The composition contains: 17.0 to 19.0 parts by weight of a monomer component composed of dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate and N,N-dimethylacrylamide; 0.85 to 0.95 parts by weight of any one or more liquid compounds selected from the group consisting of diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide, oligo[2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-[4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl]propanone], 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone, and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzophenone; 0.35 to 0.40 parts by weight of 1-hydroxycyclohexylphenylketone; 0.15 to 0.20 parts by weight of phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; 0.04 to 0.06 parts by weight of 2-propenoic acid, butyl ester; 50.0 to 78.0 parts by weight of a liquid heat-shielding agent; and 2.0 to 2.5 parts by weight of an antibacterial agent. Also disclosed are a method of producing a window film using the composition, and a window film produced thereby.

Abstract: White goniochromatic packaging material. The package wall containing a composition useful for blocking light in the spectrum ranges from about 200 nm to about 1200 nm. The composition has polyester, polymethylpentene, and a light scattering pigment. The composition optionally includes at least one other colorant. Each of the polymethylpentene and the light scattering pigment comprise about 0.1 to about 0.5 weight percent of the wall. The polyester and polymethylpentene are immiscible and when subjected to orientation stresses the composition produces a goniochromatic packaging article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting resin composition characterized by comprising a bismaleimide compound and a triazine compound having a diaminotriazine structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biodegradable coating composition for a mulching paper and a mulching paper. Out of these, the biodegradable coating composition for mulching paper to be coated on a surface of mulching paper comprises: spring water prepared by immersing a mineral substance powder that includes sericite powder and has a particle size distribution of 400 to 700 mesh in a container containing water for 10 to 20 days and thus dissolving a mineral component of a mineral substance in water at 45 to 72 parts by weight; charcoal powder having a particle size of 1,000 to 3,000 mesh at 3 to 8 parts by weight; calcium solution at 8 to 13 parts by weight; a filler including sulfur powder, illite powder, and expanded vermiculite powder at 5 to 15 parts by weight; starch at 5 to 8 parts by weight; and an additive at 10 to 20 parts by weight.

Abstract: A hybrid silicone composite for high temperature insulation applications is disclosed. The hybrid silicone composite is formed of a mixture of liquid high consistency silicone rubber and solid high consistency silicone rubber and a thermally decomposable inorganic filler which are compounded together. The compounded material is then injection molded, over molded, compression molded, cast, laminated, extruded, calendered, adhered or dispensed. When the silicone composite is exposed to a high temperature, it forms an inorganic composite and maintains its insulating properties and dimensional stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to shaped parts produced from popcorn which has previously been hydrophobised with a polymer. This allows very light and flexible shaped parts to be produced.

Abstract: Provided are an amorphous boron nitride film and an anti-reflection coating structure including the amorphous boron nitride film. The amorphous boron nitride film has an amorphous structure including an sp3 hybrid bond and an sp2 hybrid bond, in which a ratio of the sp3 hybrid bond in the amorphous boron nitride film is less than about 20%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-coating thermoplastic resin composition, a method for manufacturing a molded article by using the same, and a molded article manufactured by the same. More specifically, the present invention is characterized by providing the thermoplastic resin composition which contains polycarbonate, polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, polyester, master-batched carbon black, and additives in specific contents and the molded article, which has excellent chemical resistance, mechanical properties, light resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and low glossiness, manufactured by using the same.

Abstract: In certain aspects, a composition includes a monomer binder, a plurality of silica nanoparticles, a surface energy reducing additive, and a blend of a high polarity solvent and a low polarity solvent. The high polarity solvent has a dipole moment of about 1.2 or greater, and the low polarity solvent has a dipole moment of about 0.7 or less. In certain aspects, a coated substrate includes a substrate and a coating over the substrate. The substrate is selected from a group consisting of glass, polycarbonate, polyacrylate, and polyethylene terepthalate. The coating includes a polymer binder, a plurality of nanoparticles, and a surface energy reducing additive. The coated substrate has a transparency of at least about 80% light transmission at one or more wavelengths in a range of 380 nm to 740 nm.

Abstract: An epoxy-based adhesive composition and the methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The adhesive composition provides excellent adhesion strength, peel strength and impact-resistant strength uniformly over a wide temperature range.